Excellent video. Owen, that observation you made about living in the 'now' was very profound. I'd like to share that quote with your permission (and credit, of course). Love & Prayers.
Loved this! Watching Maggie do zoomies on the beach actually made me tear up. I lived in CA with my first (dog) babies and I will Lways remember their first (and so many following) time on Shell Beach/Pismo Beach CA. Sheet bliss. Thanks for taking me on your journey. Happy 8th Birthday, Maggie🌭🥓🍔🥩🐕❤️
Wow! What a wonderful Sunday view of the beach/ocean and Okracoke to have as we ate lunch today. Such a great way to celebrate sweet Maggie's b-day letting her run on the beach! I loved the music choice for today...perfect for Okracoke! That IS a long ferry ride...I'm glad it wasn't too rough in the rain.We did that crossing one summer night with a full moon. It was unplanned (with the moon phase) but very pretty. My pups do sleep with me (a camping treat for the big girl...she sleeps in a crate at home😆). Great campground review! Such a peaceful time to spend with you guys today. I love you guys! Be safe and have a great week!❤️🙏Jane😊
I bet the ferry ride was an interesting thing to do at night, and I bet the full moon made even more special. I didn’t even know the ferry ran at night. Thanks so much for your comment.
Happy Saturday ,we waved when we went thru NC. We just got back from an adventure to Amish land in Lancaster PA. Great trip some of the most beautiful farm land you will ever see. It's good to be traveling again. Happy birthday Maggie and Happy Tails!
Nothing better than seeing a happy dog , running on the beach. And no better place , to do that, than Ocracoke. Great video. Thank you. BTW, there are also 2 private campgrounds , hookups, on the island. Jernimans & Teeters, both are in the village.
Maggie is a great travel dog and Happy Birthday to her. Also Happy Mothers Day. We are on the road ourselves in Thermopolis Wy. It's very windy here today winds of 25, but it's a great time to catch up with our favorite You Tubers. Enjoy the journey.
Happy Birthday Maggie! She does look peaceful looking out the window when you were on the ferry! May we all have peace in our hearts like Maggie does! So glad she walked out of the woods that day! She didn’t realize she had just won the human lottery!
Happy Birthday Beautiful Maggie! Seeing her riding the fairy looking out the window with the breeze hitting her face put a huge smile on my face. What was going thru her precious mind? She loves the beach and water.
Enjoying this journey because it reminded me so very much of how my husband, myself and our Marley liked to do similar adventures, checking out new places. But, life interrupted and nothing lasts forever like we are use to. Everything is scaled back now and a big adjustment. Go while you can, see everything you want, enjoy each other’s company and especially love that pup dog, she is special. Your videos are so good, and there is always a new adventure waiting to be explored. Happy tails Maggie. ❤️🐕❤️🇺🇸🚗
Hi guys, great video. Happy Birthday Maggie! Sorry guys I usually have a joke or funny comment but it hasn’t been a great weekend. Our little girl has just started yelping when she gets up from her bed or tries to jump on our bed. I think it’s her back legs but we will check with the vet next week. Her breed are known to have hip displacement so we are a little worried about that. We were told that her breed usually live from 10 to 13 years old and our little girl is 10. Stay blessed and safe guys. ❤️🇨🇦❤️ Cheers!!!
Going to put this one on our list of places. Nice video, I thought the music choices were really good. Not sure if it is your musical background Owen, but one of the strong points of your videos is always the music selection.
It’s definitely a place to put on your list. I also think Owen’s music background helps set the mood of the videos. Thanks so much for letting us know what you like about our videos.
Happy Birthday Maggie! And many, many more!!! The coast of NC is wonderful! Did you ever see the movie and/or read the book, Nights of Rodanthe? Filmed at the Outer Banks.
You videos are very inspiring and easy going, love them . We are retiring soon and waiting for our storyteller to arrive end of the year. For sure a lot of your suggestion and places will be on our list of places to visit
Thank you for your kind words. Congratulations on your Storyteller and on retiring soon. It’s a good time to start planning on all the places you want to go.
Happy Birthday 8th birthday Maggie! Hope you all had fun on that island. It looked beautiful. The water looked great even though it was windy. It was really windy here too in Las Vegas. Very nice scenery and beach. Thank you for this video. Hope you had fun there and baggie too! Thank you for this video. Looking forward to seeing next video. Sorry it took long to see this video. I was busy with family with them being here do to my mom ms funeral. We had to wait to do it now because of covid. The family most left yesterday 2 left Tuesday. When you said people had to take cold showers that’s sad that there was no hot water. But what can you do? Hope you have a great rest of the week and see you soon! Thank you again for this video. Say birthday to Maggie for me.
So sorry hear about your mom. I hope you are doing ok. We do look forward to hearing from you each week and we really appreciate your support and encouraging words.
Happy Birthday Maggie! Her lying in your bed was so cute, she looked sleepy. I love Ocracoke Island. It's so beautiful and the islanders are really friendly. Can't wait to go back.
We were on Ocracoke last summer during hurricane teddy. The road to the Hatteras ferry terminal over washed and we were trapped for 5 days. The national park campground floods during the over wash events and we had to change sites. Not sure if the ferry from Cedar island to Ocracoke still requires a reservation...check before you plan your trip. Even with the hurricane and covid we still had a great time.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle naw, teddy was 1,000 miles off shore we just had the wind and wind driven waves. Couldn't go out on the beach as the waves were sweeping the beach to the dune line. Most of the access roads were submerged as well. That trip taught us to slow the heck down. We watched the surf a couple of hours every day. Most relaxing
So nice to see you in the Outer banks !!! We always have dinner at that restaurant near the marina . But because we live in Canada we are still in lockdown . But hope to be there again soon ! We are vaccinated ! But seeing you there is wonderful ! Brings back amazing memories !!!🦋💕 Love that area and the ferry rides !!
So cool! We love sitting by the marina and enjoying the great food. And dreaming about boats and water. We sure miss our Canadian friends more than you will ever know. Our plans this summer were to head to Newfoundland to do the trip we could not do last summer due to covid. Looks like the border will stay closed too long to allow us to go again this year. Bummer. We know it’s a bummer for you guys too. Maybe soon.
Thanks again for a quiet moment of Zen on a Sunday morning. I look forward to your adventures no matter where you go because of the peaceful, calm time your videos bring. Happy Birthday to the Magster. Looks like she had the most fun on this trip. She really is living her best life along with you two. I am pretty sure y’all already know this but it seems like you’ve found the key to a happy life. Living in a beach town myself, I know the power of time spent watching the waves roll in and back out again. There is something soothing about that if you let your cares recede and live right in that moment. We’re hoping the 3 Mile Bridge will re-open next week in time for the long weekend. It has been shut down since September after Hurricane Sally ripped some barges loose that damaged the bridge and the new parts that were under construction. If it opens up, we are hoping to make a trip out to Santa Rosa Island with our son and his family. We’ll pack a lunch and head for Langdon Beach (near Ft. Pickens) and go in for some beach therapy. Good for what ails you.....as long as you remember the sun screen! 😉 See y’all next week in another chapter of your ever unfolding story.
Great video. Wing from NC that’s an area that’s an area up that way I’ve never been. I do see a trip up that way next year for sure thanks for sharing 🤙
been to ocracoke a few times and I used to spend my summers as a teen near swansboro, (actually called bear creek area) which was many moons ago, and we visit theouter banks every so often during october but last oct was so many people it was hard to find a room.
I love the outer Banks I have a truck camper i stay in the nps campgrounds also i go there a do some fishing . really enjoyed the video , hope you are enjoying your trip
Ha ha! Publix. Food lion right next door is much cheaper. Best fudge at Elly's. The Market in Cedar Point is the place for fresh produce and seafood. Happy Birthday Maggie.
My wife and I love the Outer Banks. We spent several days visiting the Hatteras area. It rained the entire time we were there but it was still beautiful. We found a great restaurant and ate breakfast and dinner there. Lunch was usually in the cabin or a picnic in the car on the beach. We have thought about retiring in Manteo.
Why are you not using the Rocker chairs any longer? I just got us two and love them so far. Seems I never sit very long; always something to do or somewhere to go. Keep up the good work/travels
Here’s the Amazon link Bike Cover - Waterproof Outdoor Bicycle Storage For 1, 2 or 3 Bikes - Heavy Duty Ripstop Material - 2 Styles: Stationary and Transportation - Offers Constant Protection All Through The 4 Seasons. We also have it in our Amazon store in the “Bike” section here’s that link if you are interested www.amazon.com/shop/VanTrekkingLifestyle. We has worked well for us.
Thank you so much for sharing all your adventures with us. I am always impressed with your approach to finding the wonderful campgrounds and interesting places to stop and visit. I have a question about your E Bikes. I bought 2 Rad Minis after being encouraged by the ease with which you ride your bikes and how much you obviously enjoy them. I bought the Hollywood Rack, as recommended by Rad, but I cannot load the bikes on to the rack myself. My husband just lifts them up and makes it look easy. I know you have a Thule rack, and I have a few questions to ask you, if you don't mind. Can you open your back doors with the rack released to the downward position? Do your bikes wobble around when you drive? Can Lynn load the bikes by herself if she had to? We are in our late 60's and have a RAM Promaster 3500. Thank you so much for always having practical solutions and honest advice.
Yes, we can open our back door with the rack released, but we do have step extension does make easier. We had to put an extension on the Travato to make it work on that van, here’s a link to a video that shows more about the Thule rack if you are interested th-cam.com/video/a3-mA0VvxgE/w-d-xo.html. The rack does come with a ramp that would make loading the bikes easier for me to do by myself, but we don’t use them. I cannot lift the bikes by myself either, it is something we usually do together but Owen has done it by himself. The hitch on the Revel is more sturdy than the Travato and helps a lot with any wobbling or moving of the bikes as we are driving down the road. I hope this help.
Yep. Been to ocracoke many times and that "campground" is nothing more than a field. Destroyed a couple of tents in storms so quit that. That cold shower did not help.
Hi Owen, Lynn, and Maggie - question for you - how do you make sure your power is good enough to cool Maggie while you are off on your adventures away from the van (especially when boondocking? We have a Travato and when not hooked up to power, we worry that our pups may get too hot or that the power will cut off. We got a Blink Camera from Amazon that has a temperature gauge that we can check, but we were just wondering how you guys do things? Thanks!
When we had the Travato we used a Pet monitor but that you can set to send you a text when the temperature get above a certain temperature, but there was a monthly fee associated. We haven’t used it with the Revel since we can run the AC and we haven’t had the Revel in the hot part of summer. We will probably start using a monitor because I do worry about the AC turning off for some reason. We may check out the Blink camera, do you like it and feel it is realiable?
Absolutely love this video! You three are a treasure! How did you transport your RAD e-bikes on this trip without the trailer? Was looking for your Thule rack from a previous video at 14:10 in this video, but saw none. Had you taken the rack off at that point? Or did you carrying the bikes inside? If still using the Thule, do you have to remove the rack to open the back doors? We're considering the new Lectric XP 2.0 folding e-bikes, but are having a tough time figuring how we'd transport them on our Travato. Thanks, and keep up the great times! We look forward to each new video!
We did use the Thule rack on this trip. We had taken it off the van at 14:10. I’m going to attach a link to a old video that shows how we used the rack with our Travato, it does work the same with the Revel (with the revel we have a step extension and we don’t have to do anything for reinforcement) I hope this helps. th-cam.com/video/a3-mA0VvxgE/w-d-xo.html
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle Outstanding! Answered a lot of my questions and since you had the T at that point, it was exactly what I needed. I know the Revel has a much stronger hitch than the Travato does. Did you end up reinforcing your T's hitch? Or using the straps? If not, was there any noticeable hitch bending after some trips with it? Seems the straps would be great just to stop the bouncing if for nothing else. It would scare me to have that e-bike investment doing a Happy Dance back there! Finally, how long was the extension, and how much total length does this assembly add to the back of the van? Thanks again Owen! Really appreciate you taking the time to respond.
No we never did reinforce the hitch. We did use 2 straps to connect the bike rack to the door hinges. But, that makes it a pain to open the doors. The hitch extension was 8 inches. Nose to tail it made us a little over 23 feet with the bikes and rack and extension on. Will help anytime you need it. Thanks for being with us.
We feel pretty safe traveling with our eBikes. We have locks on the bike rack to the hitch and also the rack itself has a lock for each bike where it is attached and then we also have two Titanium locks that we wrap around each bike and then we cover them. I do feel better when we take the trailer and the bikes are not exposed. thanks for the question.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle Can I ask what brand & model of titanium locks you use? I was thinking whatever lock I choose for my ebike, I'm going to have to carry around in my saddle bag if we bike around a small town. I was also looking into the bike locks with an alarm that goes off if someone tries to cut into the cable or even shakes around the lock.
Love watching your travels. When you leave the RV I am assuming the AC is running for Maggie. Do you have an alarm warning of ACFailure while away from your rig? Just curious. Am shopping for. a class b and thinking about everything as I have a dog too.
Thank you for watching and connecting with us. No we do not have an alarm. We used the Waggle pet temp warning device for 2 years… but it only works when there’s a Verizon network available so when we traveled to Alaska we paused it and never started back. We know our rig… we know what the batteries will do and how long they’ll last in most situations. We get back well before that deadline and feel fine. But that also depends on temps. When it’s 70-75 outside and we can park in the shade or there’s a breeze Maggie is fine with nothing on. 75-85 and we run A/C and leave a fan blowing on her. Hotter than that and we don’t go unless we’re plugged in to power or she’s very close to us so we can check on her. Hope this helps.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle Thank you. Very helpful. I am still shopping for the best camper and for me. Will probably wait until next spring to purchase one. Trying to learn as much as possible in the mean time. Watching the two of you and your travels makes me want to be on the road and enjoy the sites. Stay safe and be well!
Last time I was there, a thug with a gun and a blue light would come if i let my puppy off the leash for a run and swim. Disgusting. It's why I quit going after 35 years.
A pups birthday on the beach....dang, it doesn't get any better. Happy Birthday Maggie!
Maggie says thanks for the Birthday wishes and we say thanks for watching.
A belated Happy Birthday to Maggie , the star of the show ! I do love your down to earth , easy going presentations . Keep on rollin'' .
Thank you, we appreciate you watching.
Excellent video. Owen, that observation you made about living in the 'now' was very profound. I'd like to share that quote with your permission (and credit, of course). Love & Prayers.
Thank you for watching and even listening to old man ramblings. 😆 Of course you can share as you see fit.
Loved this! Watching Maggie do zoomies on the beach actually made me tear up. I lived in CA with my first (dog) babies and I will Lways remember their first (and so many following) time on Shell Beach/Pismo Beach CA. Sheet bliss. Thanks for taking me on your journey. Happy 8th Birthday, Maggie🌭🥓🍔🥩🐕❤️
We love watching Maggie getting the zoomies every time she hits the sand. I would get teary eyed too.
Happy Birthday Maggie! For your big day you get 2 rainbows!🌈❤️🌈
She’s pretty special. Thanks for the Birthday wishes, Maggie appreciates it.
Happy birthday cute Maggie🎂
Maggie says thank you for the Birthday wishes and we say thank you for watching.
Wow! What a wonderful Sunday view of the beach/ocean and Okracoke to have as we ate lunch today. Such a great way to celebrate sweet Maggie's b-day letting her run on the beach! I loved the music choice for today...perfect for Okracoke! That IS a long ferry ride...I'm glad it wasn't too rough in the rain.We did that crossing one summer night with a full moon. It was unplanned (with the moon phase) but very pretty. My pups do sleep with me (a camping treat for the big girl...she sleeps in a crate at home😆). Great campground review! Such a peaceful time to spend with you guys today. I love you guys! Be safe and have a great week!❤️🙏Jane😊
I bet the ferry ride was an interesting thing to do at night, and I bet the full moon made even more special. I didn’t even know the ferry ran at night. Thanks so much for your comment.
Happy Birthday Miss. Maggie! 🎉🎂☀️☮️🌻🐾
Maggies says thank you for the Birthday wishes and we say thank you for watching.
Happy birthday Maggie.🎈🎈
Maggie says thank you.
You Guys Warm the Cockles of My Heart ,
And Maggie's Another On of Those Special One's that Find Us From Time to Time.
Happy Birthday Maggie.!..
Thank you for your kind comment and Maggie is one special pup.
Enjoyed another view of one of my favorite places, Ocracoke Island! Nancy Coble
So glad you enjoyed the video. We appreciate you watching.
Yeah happy birthday Maggie and keep safe stay Healthy
Thanks for the Maggie Birthday wishes. We appreciate you watching and commenting.
Happy Saturday ,we waved when we went thru NC. We just got back from an adventure to Amish land in Lancaster PA. Great trip some of the most beautiful farm land you will ever see. It's good to be traveling again. Happy birthday Maggie and Happy Tails!
Thanks for the wave. Sounds like and awesome trip to Lancaster PA, we may have to do that someday. Thanks for sharing.
This will be a fun trip...Thanks for taking us along. Happy Trails
We appreciate you following along.
Happy Birthday Maggie! It was sure fun watching her run around the beach. One happy pup!!!! stay safe and see you next week.
Maggie knows how to have fun for sure. We love seeing that smile on her face. Thanks so much for watching.
Maggie showing us her happy dance. Lucky pup and parents! Beautiful place and thanks for the trip!
I never really thought about it that way, but you are right that is Maggie’s happy dance.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAGGIE🎂🎂
Great video guys, beach looks nice.
Cheers!!
James
Happy Birthday Magpie!! 🥰
Here's to another eight wondrous years with the best puppy parents around!
Be seeing you!
We will be very lucky if we have eight more years with Maggie. Thanks for commenting.
Another great video. You passed through my town of Beaufort. Happy travels.
We love that little town. You have a great home town.
Thank you for sharing this video with me and I enjoyed the scenery!!! BS & BK
You are so welcome and thank you for watching.
Maggie is so freakin adorable - happy birthday sweet pup-pup
Maggie says thanks for the Birthday wishes. We think she’s pretty adorable too🙂
Happy birthday Maggie
Maggie says thank you for the Birthday wishes, and we say thank you for watching.
What a great video, thank you for sharing. Happy eighth Birthday Maggie !
Thank you. Maggie says thank you for the Birthday wishes and we say thank you for watching.
We camped in that same campsite on Ocracoke 2 summers ago. Always love visiting the island!
We loved that campsite, is one of the best at the campground. Thanks for watching.
Nothing better than seeing a happy dog , running on the beach. And no better place , to do that, than Ocracoke. Great video. Thank you. BTW, there are also 2 private campgrounds , hookups, on the island. Jernimans & Teeters, both are in the village.
We totally agree there is nothing better than see Maggie so happy to be on a beach. Thanks for the information on other campgrounds on the island.
Maggie is a great travel dog and Happy Birthday to her. Also Happy Mothers Day. We are on the road ourselves in Thermopolis Wy. It's very windy here today winds of 25, but it's a great time to catch up with our favorite You Tubers. Enjoy the journey.
Thank you so much for watching and sharing your comment. It is very much appreciated. We hope you have a great time on the road. Be safe out there.
Happy Birthday Maggie! She does look peaceful looking out the window when you were on the ferry! May we all have peace in our hearts like Maggie does! So glad she walked out of the woods that day! She didn’t realize she had just won the human lottery!
We feel like we won the lottery with Maggie too. Thank you so much for your sweet comment.
Happy Birthday Beautiful Maggie! Seeing her riding the fairy looking out the window with the breeze hitting her face put a huge smile on my face. What was going thru her precious mind? She loves the beach and water.
We often wonder what Maggie is thinking. But seeing her content face on the ferry still brings tears to my eyes. Thanks for watching.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle if they could only talk. As they give so much unconditional love and loyalty.
Love Ocracoke! My family and I go there for vacation every year! We are going again in August. Glad you found this jem!
It is a gem for sure. Thanks so much for watching.
Cool video thanks for sharing the ride on the ferry looked interesting
By far, this was my favorite episode. You were at all my favorite hangouts back home. Made me a little melancholy, but also made me smile 😃.
Glad we were able to make you smile. What a great place to call home.
Perfect !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, we appreciate you watching.
Happy birthday, Maggie! Beautiful and sweet video! The love is real.
Maggie says thank you for the Birthday wishes and we say thank you for watching.
Enjoying this journey because it reminded me so very much of how my husband, myself and our Marley liked to do similar adventures, checking out new places. But, life interrupted and nothing lasts forever like we are use to. Everything is scaled back now and a big adjustment. Go while you can, see everything you want, enjoy each other’s company and especially love that pup dog, she is special. Your videos are so good, and there is always a new adventure waiting to be explored. Happy tails Maggie. ❤️🐕❤️🇺🇸🚗
Love seeing travels from my home state NC, and some of the places I haven’t seen yet 👍 Thanks.
So glad we can share some of the places we love to visit in our home town. Thanks so much for watching and commenting.
We are at Virginia beach right now we leave Thursday. Then home for 2 weeks and gone again To lake Hartwell SC . Have a fun trip watching like always.
Have fun at Va beach, we need to get back there, it’s been awhile. Safe travels.
Hi guys, great video. Happy Birthday Maggie! Sorry guys I usually have a joke or funny comment but it hasn’t been a great weekend. Our little girl has just started yelping when she gets up from her bed or tries to jump on our bed. I think it’s her back legs but we will check with the vet next week. Her breed are known to have hip displacement so we are a little worried about that. We were told that her breed usually live from 10 to 13 years old and our little girl is 10. Stay blessed and safe guys. ❤️🇨🇦❤️ Cheers!!!
I hope your little girl is ok, I know the worry you are feeling we have been there several times with Maggie recently. Let us know how she is doing.
Going to put this one on our list of places. Nice video, I thought the music choices were really good. Not sure if it is your musical background Owen, but one of the strong points of your videos is always the music selection.
It’s definitely a place to put on your list. I also think Owen’s music background helps set the mood of the videos. Thanks so much for letting us know what you like about our videos.
Happy Birthday Maggie! And many, many more!!! The coast of NC is wonderful! Did you ever see the movie and/or read the book, Nights of Rodanthe? Filmed at the Outer Banks.
I read the book and we both watched the movie “Nights of Rodanthe”, I’m a big Nichols Sparks fan. Maggies says thanks for the Birthday wishes.
Great videos guys!
Thank you, we appreciate you watching.
You've done an outstanding job on this video. One of the best I've ever seen.
Happy Birthday Maggie!
Maggie says thank you.
You videos are very inspiring and easy going, love them . We are retiring soon and waiting for our storyteller to arrive end of the year. For sure a lot of your suggestion and places will be on our list of places to visit
Thank you for your kind words. Congratulations on your Storyteller and on retiring soon. It’s a good time to start planning on all the places you want to go.
Beaufort is my home town! Hope you enjoyed the OBX, my home turf! 😎🏴☠️
We love Beaufort and always enjoy the OBX. It’s a great place to call home.
Happy Birthday 8th birthday Maggie!
Hope you all had fun on that island. It looked beautiful. The water looked great even though it was windy. It was really windy here too in Las Vegas. Very nice scenery and beach. Thank you for this video. Hope you had fun there and baggie too! Thank you for this video. Looking forward to seeing next video.
Sorry it took long to see this video. I was busy with family with them being here do to my mom ms funeral. We had to wait to do it now because of covid. The family most left yesterday 2 left Tuesday. When you said people had to take cold showers that’s sad that there was no hot water. But what can you do? Hope you have a great rest of the week and see you soon! Thank you again for this video. Say birthday to Maggie for me.
So sorry hear about your mom. I hope you are doing ok. We do look forward to hearing from you each week and we really appreciate your support and encouraging words.
Happy Birthday Maggie! Her lying in your bed was so cute, she looked sleepy. I love Ocracoke Island. It's so beautiful and the islanders are really friendly. Can't wait to go back.
We always have a great time there. Thanks so much for watching.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle is it possible to stay the night in a RV at those public beach access on the island ?
@@jakem1tanker depends. Technically for this island the rules say no. But if you're "fishing" you should be able to stay and rest right? 😂👍
I love your videos!! Keep them coming!
We were on Ocracoke last summer during hurricane teddy. The road to the Hatteras ferry terminal over washed and we were trapped for 5 days.
The national park campground floods during the over wash events and we had to change sites.
Not sure if the ferry from Cedar island to Ocracoke still requires a reservation...check before you plan your trip.
Even with the hurricane and covid we still had a great time.
Wow, that must have been scary… it’s says a lot that you still had a good time.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle naw, teddy was 1,000 miles off shore we just had the wind and wind driven waves. Couldn't go out on the beach as the waves were sweeping the beach to the dune line. Most of the access roads were submerged as well.
That trip taught us to slow the heck down. We watched the surf a couple of hours every day. Most relaxing
Loved this! On our bucket list!
It should be on everyone’s bucket, there are so many great things to do at the Outer banks.
You 2 are adorable. Be safe!
Thank you, that is a sweet thing to say.
So nice to see you in the Outer banks !!! We always have dinner at that restaurant near the marina . But because we live in Canada we are still in lockdown .
But hope to be there again soon ! We are vaccinated !
But seeing you there is wonderful ! Brings back amazing memories !!!🦋💕
Love that area and the ferry rides !!
So cool! We love sitting by the marina and enjoying the great food. And dreaming about boats and water. We sure miss our Canadian friends more than you will ever know. Our plans this summer were to head to Newfoundland to do the trip we could not do last summer due to covid. Looks like the border will stay closed too long to allow us to go again this year. Bummer. We know it’s a bummer for you guys too. Maybe soon.
Thanks again for a quiet moment of Zen on a Sunday morning. I look forward to your adventures no matter where you go because of the peaceful, calm time your videos bring. Happy Birthday to the Magster. Looks like she had the most fun on this trip. She really is living her best life along with you two. I am pretty sure y’all already know this but it seems like you’ve found the key to a happy life. Living in a beach town myself, I know the power of time spent watching the waves roll in and back out again. There is something soothing about that if you let your cares recede and live right in that moment. We’re hoping the 3 Mile Bridge will re-open next week in time for the long weekend. It has been shut down since September after Hurricane Sally ripped some barges loose that damaged the bridge and the new parts that were under construction. If it opens up, we are hoping to make a trip out to Santa Rosa Island with our son and his family. We’ll pack a lunch and head for Langdon Beach (near Ft. Pickens) and go in for some beach therapy. Good for what ails you.....as long as you remember the sun screen! 😉 See y’all next week in another chapter of your ever unfolding story.
We are living our best life and that’s what makes us happy, glad to hear you are too. Beach towns are pretty awesome.
Great video. Wing from NC that’s an area that’s an area up that way I’ve never been. I do see a trip up that way next year for sure thanks for sharing 🤙
It’s an awesome place to explore. We appreciate you watching.
Gorgeous dog
Thanks
been to ocracoke a few times and I used to spend my summers as a teen near swansboro, (actually called bear creek area) which was many moons ago, and we visit theouter banks every so often during october but last oct was so many people it was hard to find a room.
I’m sure October is a popular time to visit the Outer Banks. We love the Swansboro area. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I love the outer Banks I have a truck camper i stay in the nps campgrounds also i go there a do some fishing . really enjoyed the video , hope you are enjoying your trip
It seems like a great place to fish, we’ve seen a lot of people taking advantage of that. Thanks so much for watching.
Ha ha! Publix. Food lion right next door is much cheaper. Best fudge at Elly's. The Market in Cedar Point is the place for fresh produce and seafood.
Happy Birthday Maggie.
Wish we would have known all while we were there. We appreciate you sharing.
We didn't make it there in March, drove down to Cape Hatteras ferry terminal, very windy while we where there.
Thanks for sharing.
We did the same trip last year. 😉 Enjoy!
Thank you!
Happy Birthday Mag pie
Thank you for the Mag pie Birthday wishes.
My wife and I love the Outer Banks. We spent several days visiting the Hatteras area. It rained the entire time we were there but it was still beautiful. We found a great restaurant and ate breakfast and dinner there. Lunch was usually in the cabin or a picnic in the car on the beach. We have thought about retiring in Manteo.
That is awesome! Manteo is an awesome location. Rained quite a bit on us this trip too. Still it’s part of the experience. Glad you’re with us!
HAPPY HAPPY MAGGIE, you are so beautiful 🎂👍
Thank you, we love watching her be so happy.
Why are you not using the Rocker chairs any longer? I just got us two and love them so far. Seems I never sit very long; always something to do or somewhere to go. Keep up the good work/travels
We take the rockers when we take the trailer, there just isn’t enough room in the van. We love them too.
Good day thanks for the video…please list what cover that you have for your bikes!
Here’s the Amazon link Bike Cover - Waterproof Outdoor Bicycle Storage For 1, 2 or 3 Bikes - Heavy Duty Ripstop Material - 2 Styles: Stationary and Transportation - Offers Constant Protection All Through The 4 Seasons. We also have it in our Amazon store in the “Bike” section here’s that link if you are interested www.amazon.com/shop/VanTrekkingLifestyle. We has worked well for us.
Thank you so much for sharing all your adventures with us. I am always impressed with your approach to finding the wonderful campgrounds and interesting places to stop and visit. I have a question about your E Bikes. I bought 2 Rad Minis after being encouraged by the ease with which you ride your bikes and how much you obviously enjoy them. I bought the Hollywood Rack, as recommended by Rad, but I cannot load the bikes on to the rack myself. My husband just lifts them up and makes it look easy. I know you have a Thule rack, and I have a few questions to ask you, if you don't mind. Can you open your back doors with the rack released to the downward position? Do your bikes wobble around when you drive? Can Lynn load the bikes by herself if she had to? We are in our late 60's and have a RAM Promaster 3500. Thank you so much for always having practical solutions and honest advice.
Yes, we can open our back door with the rack released, but we do have step extension does make easier. We had to put an extension on the Travato to make it work on that van, here’s a link to a video that shows more about the Thule rack if you are interested th-cam.com/video/a3-mA0VvxgE/w-d-xo.html. The rack does come with a ramp that would make loading the bikes easier for me to do by myself, but we don’t use them. I cannot lift the bikes by myself either, it is something we usually do together but Owen has done it by himself. The hitch on the Revel is more sturdy than the Travato and helps a lot with any wobbling or moving of the bikes as we are driving down the road. I hope this help.
I noticed your pixels are off on your camera on this and the last video. Happy Belated Birthday Maggie. Peace to you Be safe.
Thanks for letting us know, we noticed that too and think we have it fixed. Peace to you too.
I was almost expecting Luciano Pavarotti to show up when you said the tenors (tenters) stay here. I am like what the heck they do with the Sopranos...
😂. Yeah, our NC southern, hurry up and say what you’re saying shows up every now and then.
I am a proud Hickorite from Catawba and Alexander counties so I appreciate it.
Yep. Been to ocracoke many times and that "campground" is nothing more than a field. Destroyed a couple of tents in storms so quit that. That cold shower did not help.
We love it there but it would have been hard to tent camp while we were there, the wind was fierce.
The Ferry ride looked a little spooky. I get nervous when I can’t see land.
We felt pretty comfortable on the ferry. But I don’t like not being able to see land either.
Hi Owen, Lynn, and Maggie - question for you - how do you make sure your power is good enough to cool Maggie while you are off on your adventures away from the van (especially when boondocking? We have a Travato and when not hooked up to power, we worry that our pups may get too hot or that the power will cut off. We got a Blink Camera from Amazon that has a temperature gauge that we can check, but we were just wondering how you guys do things? Thanks!
When we had the Travato we used a Pet monitor but that you can set to send you a text when the temperature get above a certain temperature, but there was a monthly fee associated. We haven’t used it with the Revel since we can run the AC and we haven’t had the Revel in the hot part of summer. We will probably start using a monitor because I do worry about the AC turning off for some reason. We may check out the Blink camera, do you like it and feel it is realiable?
Absolutely love this video! You three are a treasure! How did you transport your RAD e-bikes on this trip without the trailer? Was looking for your Thule rack from a previous video at 14:10 in this video, but saw none. Had you taken the rack off at that point? Or did you carrying the bikes inside? If still using the Thule, do you have to remove the rack to open the back doors? We're considering the new Lectric XP 2.0 folding e-bikes, but are having a tough time figuring how we'd transport them on our Travato. Thanks, and keep up the great times! We look forward to each new video!
We did use the Thule rack on this trip. We had taken it off the van at 14:10. I’m going to attach a link to a old video that shows how we used the rack with our Travato, it does work the same with the Revel (with the revel we have a step extension and we don’t have to do anything for reinforcement) I hope this helps. th-cam.com/video/a3-mA0VvxgE/w-d-xo.html
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle Outstanding! Answered a lot of my questions and since you had the T at that point, it was exactly what I needed. I know the Revel has a much stronger hitch than the Travato does. Did you end up reinforcing your T's hitch? Or using the straps? If not, was there any noticeable hitch bending after some trips with it? Seems the straps would be great just to stop the bouncing if for nothing else. It would scare me to have that e-bike investment doing a Happy Dance back there! Finally, how long was the extension, and how much total length does this assembly add to the back of the van? Thanks again Owen! Really appreciate you taking the time to respond.
No we never did reinforce the hitch. We did use 2 straps to connect the bike rack to the door hinges. But, that makes it a pain to open the doors. The hitch extension was 8 inches. Nose to tail it made us a little over 23 feet with the bikes and rack and extension on. Will help anytime you need it. Thanks for being with us.
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Do you need A/C or is it tolerable this time of year with open windows?
We did not run the A/C. During the day we just kept the windows open at night we run our little fans, with the windows open. So it was very tolerable.
Looks like you had lots of fun guys! Happy Birthday sweet Maggie
We feel pretty safe traveling with our eBikes. We have locks on the bike rack to the hitch and also the rack itself has a lock for each bike where it is attached and then we also have two Titanium locks that we wrap around each bike and then we cover them. I do feel better when we take the trailer and the bikes are not exposed. thanks for the question.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle Can I ask what brand & model of titanium locks you use? I was thinking whatever lock I choose for my ebike, I'm going to have to carry around in my saddle bag if we bike around a small town. I was also looking into the bike locks with an alarm that goes off if someone tries to cut into the cable or even shakes around the lock.
@@CanadaFree.6014 here's what we have. www.amazon.com/dp/B005YPK7V8?ref=exp_vantrekkinglifestyle_dp_vv_mw
Love watching your travels. When you leave the RV I am assuming the AC is running for Maggie. Do you have an alarm warning of ACFailure while away from your rig? Just curious. Am shopping for. a class b and thinking about everything as I have a dog too.
Thank you for watching and connecting with us. No we do not have an alarm. We used the Waggle pet temp warning device for 2 years… but it only works when there’s a Verizon network available so when we traveled to Alaska we paused it and never started back. We know our rig… we know what the batteries will do and how long they’ll last in most situations. We get back well before that deadline and feel fine. But that also depends on temps. When it’s 70-75 outside and we can park in the shade or there’s a breeze Maggie is fine with nothing on. 75-85 and we run A/C and leave a fan blowing on her. Hotter than that and we don’t go unless we’re plugged in to power or she’s very close to us so we can check on her. Hope this helps.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle Thank you. Very helpful. I am still shopping for the best camper and for me. Will probably wait until next spring to purchase one. Trying to learn as much as possible in the mean time. Watching the two of you and your travels makes me want to be on the road and enjoy the sites. Stay safe and be well!
Basics are generally priced very close to mainland prices at the Variety store
Thank you for the information.
Do they allow any RV trailers?
They should allow trailers but make sure the campsite is big enough for you.
Have y'all got a different rig? Haven't watched your channel in a while.
We replace the Travato with a Revel, a bit smaller 19 ft instead of 21 ft. Glad to have you back.
It’s great watching a van video without millennial music.....
Thank you!!!
We appreciate you watching and for taking the time to comment.
There’s a heatwave coming your way. Better head to the northwest.
One of these days we are going to get there.
Nice place, just bring a solar shower setup with you.
We were lucky we had a nice hot shower in the van. Thanks for watching.
How many children do you have (not counting Maggie!)?
We have 3 children, 2 girls and 1 boy, all grown and 5 grandchildren.
You had to be the coolest parents!! Do your children enjoy camping?
Last time I was there, a thug with a gun and a blue light would come if i let my puppy off the leash for a run and swim. Disgusting. It's why I quit going after 35 years.
Wow, that’s horrible... I might quit going to if that happened to us. Thanks for sharing.
Happy Birthday Maggie
Maggie says thank you
Happy birthday Maggie 🎉🎈🎁
Maggie says thank you for the Birthday wishes and we say thank you for watching.